Saturday, August 20, 2005

Superstar’s New Project


Rajnikanth, originally uploaded by Jeevan_.

After the success of Chandramuke Superstar Rajnikanth has announced his New Film. After a long time superstar is going to act under his favorite AVM’s banner, this is the 9th movie for him to act under AVM Production. The film will direct by my favorite and Hi-tech Filmmaker Shanker, this movie will also be Shankers 9th movie. It will bring Rajnikanth and Shanker together. Superstar hops the Nine would prove lucky for both of them. It will be Superstar’s 154th film. This will be AVM’s 168th film in its 60th year.

There was been a suspense, what would be the superstars next movie. Now he had cleared it. There is a great excitement of the Movie Name, who will be the Heroine, Music director ect… I thing the movie will become blockbuster.

Friday, August 19, 2005

Raksha Bandhan


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Raksha Bandhan is primarily a North Indian festival kindling the deepest emotions of love and affection amongst the siblings. Just like all Indian festivals, this is also celebrated with lots of verve.

The sisters tie that thread of love to their brothers amongst chanting of mantras, put roli and rice on his forehead and pray for his well being. She bestows him with gifts and blessings. The brother also wishes her a good life and pledges to take care of her. He gives her a return gift. The gift is the physical acceptance of her love, reminder of their togetherness and a symbol of his pledge.
It is celebrated in different ways for different reasons almost throughout the country.

History of Raksha Bandhan

During the medieval era, Rajputs were fighting Muslim invasions. Rakhi at that time meant a spiritual binding and protection of sisters was foremost. A famous incident relates how rakhi by then had broken the religious barriers.
When Rani Karnawati the widowed queen of the king of Chittor realised that she could in no way defend the invasion of the Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah, she sent a rakhi to Emperor Humayun. The Emperor touched by the gesture started off with his troops without wasting any time.

The oldest reference to the festival of rakhi goes back to 300 B.C. at the time when Alexander invaded India. It is said that the great conqueror, King Alexander of Macedonia was shaken by the fury of the Indian king Puru in his first attempt. Upset by this, Alexander's wife, who had heard of the Rakhi festival, approached King Puru. King Puru accepted her as his sister and when the opportunity came during the war, he refrained from Alexander.

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Backbone of Indian Cricket Team


Dravid
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Rahul Sharad Dravid is an Indian cricketer, a member of the Indian cricket team since 1996. Currently he is the top-ranked Test batsman in world cricket and the captain of India. Dravid born on January 11, 1973 in Indore Madhya Pradesh (current age is 32).

A right-handed batsman in the classical mould, Dravid produces elegant, technically correct strokes, seldom going through the air, and accumulates runs at a steady, moderate pace. He is a throwback to the batsmen of an earlier era who value correctness over flair. He has been nicknamed "The Wall" by the media due to the solidity of his batting.He is also a occasional wicketkeeper ,his bowiling style is Raight-arm offbreak He has scored 20 centuries in Test cricket at a phenomenal average of 57.86, including 5 double centuries, whilst in one-dayers he has an average of 40.06 at an acceptable strike rate of 69. He is one of those few batsmen who average more at away matches than at home, averaging about 10 more runs a match abroad than on Indian pitches. Dravid's only Test wicket was that of Ridley Jacobs in the fourth Test against the West Indies during the 2001-02 series.

He is backbone of Indian cricket team. Dravid's golden phase began, arguably, in Kolkata 2001, with a supporting act, when he made 180 to supplement VVS Laxman's classic effort of 281 against Australia. Dravid was already in the pantheon of great Indian batsmen, alongside Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.Current runs in Test: 7696 & ODIs: 8319.

The same toughness will go into his new innings as captain of the Indian team.

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Young Achiever Narain


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Narain Karthikeyan, the First Indian Formula 1 Driver from coimbatote Tamilnadu. Born on January 14th 1977, he studied Business Administration, UK & Elf Winfield Racing School, France. He became the first Indian to win the British Formula Ford Winter Series, one of his many first.

1996 saw him win the Formula Asia championship with a host of records and first in his kitty. He was the only Asian and also the only Indian to win Formula Asia International series.

2001 was a watershed year for Narain. He got behind the wheels of a Jaguar R1 car on June 14, thus becoming the first Indian to test a Formula One car. Finished fourth in the championship series with 5 podium finishes, having competed with 22 best drivers in the world representing 11 nations, some of them Ex-Formula 1 drivers and current Formula 1 test drivers. Creates history in the annals of Indian motor sports by becoming the first Indian to drive in F1 World Championship. Presently drives for Jordan F1 Grand Prix Team.

Now here’s a daring rookie with a motto dare to dream emblazoned across his yellow machine.
His aim is to win the F1 Race.
Best of luck Narain.

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Youth Icon of India Anju


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Anju Bobby George is an Indian athlete. Anju Bobby George made history when she won the bronze medal in Long Jump at the World Championships in Athletics in Paris. With this achievement, she became the first Indian athlete ever to win a medal in a World Championships in Athletics clearing 6.70 m.Though she tried her best, but missed the medal in Athens Olympic. However Anju has the fire in her belly to leap to glory.

Anju was born on April 19, 1977, in Changanasseri, Kerala. She was initiated into athletics by her father and her interest was further developed by her trainer Mr. Thomas in Koruthode school. In the School Athletic meet in 1991-92, she won the 100 m hurdles and relay and stood second in long jump and high jump events, thus becoming the women's champion. Anju's talent was noticed in the national schools games where she won third place in 100 m hurdles and 4x100 m relay. She was the Calicut University Champion in her college days.

Anju was now moving one place up and be world No. 5, which means "confirmation" to take part in major world tournaments would not be a problem.